“This is where it all started,” says Rizal Tandjung, gazing out over a sandy shoreline lapped by dying breakers. Almost 40 years old, Tandjung is one of Bali’s surfing pioneers. Picking up his first ...

Heath Kitson and William Lu planned a trip to Bali to learn surfing after getting laid off from their bank jobs.

Surfers head to the ocean, as Indonesia imposes emergency measures, tightening restrictions in Java and Bali as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases surge, in Canggu, Bali, Indonesia, July 3, 2021.

It's no secret that the surfing world is head-over-heels in love with the Indonesian island of Bali, but why? Our latest instalment of No Contest investigates, with the help of a few famous friends.

These days, a lot has changed around the Uluwatu area. Roads, electricity, places to stay, and substantial development have changed the look of the area drastically, but the waves are still as good as ...

Three hours’ drive from Bali’s original surf mecca, Kuta, the village of Medewi, on the island’s far west coast, is a throwback to the Bali of yesteryear: emerald-green rice fields, children swimming ...

There’s nothing like the drawn-out lines of a good surfer on a twinny. And there were some great moments during 2025 in Bali from all sides of the island. Here’s a short clip of the best waves ridden ...

The death of a beloved Bali instructor in a freak surfing accident has rocked family and friends in Australia. Samsul 'Sam' Kepompong, 33, was surfing with friends at Ekas Beach on the Indonesian ...

It’s a surfer’s paradise – but Diah Rahayu is out on her own when it comes to professional women’s wave-riding in Bali. Unlike many Indonesian girls, she’s right at home on the beach. “I think my soul ...

A surfing champion has made an urgent plea for help after a horror infection while holidaying left him fighting for life in an Indonesian hospital. Mark 'Richo' Richardson was admitted into intensive ...